MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Nutrition

There is an increasing demand for nutrition professionals that understand how diet can be a powerful tool for treating disease and increasing wellness. In the U.S., many in this growing group of professionals are nutritionists. As clinicians, health coaches, advisors, and educators, nutritionists take a whole-systems approach to food and health.

Working one-on-one with patients, nutritionists use diet to impact chronic conditions like autoimmune disorders and diabetes. However, nutrition is an evolving field. Nutrition professionals are also working to increase food systems' health, create nutrition education programs, evolve regenerative farming practices, and develop therapeutic menus. Whatever their career path, nutritionists share a common goal: to help people find their path to better health with whole-food nutrition.

Understanding the science behind the most fundamental building blocks of our diet, nutritionists have the power to address chronic disease and wellness for individuals and communities.

Our curriculum widens the lens on nutrition to give students a more nuanced perspective on eating and health. With a curriculum focusing on four key areas, we empower our graduates to view each patient and community in a genuinely holistic way.

Clinical nutrition.  Learn the complex interactions that nutrients and phytochemicals play within the human body. Thoughtfully evaluate emerging nutrition research.

Community nutrition.  Learn population-based nutrition and determinants of health, such as food access, education, and policy. Also, explore economic, cultural, and social influences on nutrition.

Culinary nutrition.  Learn the principles and application of food preparation in the teaching kitchen. Develop recipes and menus to support health.

Environmental nutrition.  Learn the landscape of local and global food systems, paying specific attention to organic and sustainable practices. Following seed-to-table, explore the relationship between food production and utilization while considering environmental, social, and economic facilitators and barriers of designing healthy communities.

The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) is the oldest accredited naturopathic medical university in North America and a natural medicine education leader and evidence-based research. As one of the most respected universities of natural medicine globally, our participation in international medical education and research is routinely solicited. We believe in the healing power of nature and that food is medicine.

The National University of Natural Medicine offers a tightly knit, inspiring learning environment and a vital,groundbreaking research community that encompasses our classrooms, health centres, and beyond. Our dynamic campus offers all our students the opportunity to become agents of change in the world of health. You can be on the frontier of new ways of looking at nutrition, mental health, and more. As a medical student, you will work with diverse patient populations in our community clinics and appreciate different practice settings. Our health centres and acclaimed Helfgott Research Institute will be central to your coursework. At The National University of Natural Medicine, we are all about education, research, and service―it’s what our students want and patients need.

Our students are passionate, high achievers who take steps to make the world a better place using natural medicine.

Our exceptional programs in naturopathic medicine, classical Chinese medicine, integrative medicine research, global health, and nutrition blend ancient healing wisdom with modern, research-based science. Our graduates are in high demand―a vast number of U.S. healthcare consumers seek preventive, non-invasive, and high-quality natural health care.